Put Your Passion In Its Place

Elevation with Steven Furtick

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 15.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

When used properly, passion can be a powerful tool. But what about when it seems like you’ve lost your passion? Learn how to find your passion again and put it in its place.

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Scripture References:

Revelation 2, verses 2-5

1 Timothy 1, verse 3

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.6	Hey, this is Stephen Ferdick.
0:07.1	I'm the pastor of Elevation Church, and this is our podcast.
0:10.3	I wanted to thank you for joining us today.
0:12.4	Hope this inspires you.
0:14.1	Hope it builds your faith.
0:15.2	Hope it gives you perspective to see God is moving in your life.
0:18.2	Enjoy the message.
0:21.8	So over in the book of Revelation chapter 2, verse 2 through 5, there's a challenge.
0:29.6	And I'm going to try to be disciplined as I preach this one.
0:32.0	I got a little bit off my plan at the last one, but this one I'm going to try to just stay
0:37.4	right there and preach it because there's so much
0:41.0	that I believe will help you.
0:43.8	Let's turn our attention now to the text.
0:45.9	The angel at the church in Ephesus is receiving a message.
0:51.9	And the word of the Lord comes, I know your works, verse two, your toil and your
0:57.8	patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who
1:03.6	call themselves apostles and are not, found them to be false. I know you're enduring patiently
1:10.6	and bearing up for my namesake and you have
1:15.2	not grown weary. You're doing a lot of things right. And I see it. I see you struggling and
1:21.3	I see you showing up. But I have this against you. There's something that's working against you.
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